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by Nikki Walton of CurlyNikki.com
Fun things that happened during my first 48 hours of Feeling God 24/7 –
My period started.
My son needed me to help him review very, very long division (all the borrowing and carrying on lol), AND practice multiplication.
I found a baby lizard chilling in my bedroom, in the window, on the INSIDE. NOT a pet. But he did look like a cartoon character.
Every time. Every event. Every time I heard my name (which is many times in the span of an hour), I’d reach for God first. I’d remember, like Sister Grazielle taught me, ‘God’s calling,’ and I would get up and get after it lol. TMI, but my period has been lighter with no cramps. No bad moodiness (or at least none has been reported to me haha!). I knew I was being tested with the lizard, tho.
When we first moved here, they creeped me out so much. They still do, but now, I try to see God in their little eyes, and talk to them to let them know I’m just going to catch them (I use a glass and an envelope) and let them join their friends and family outside. It’s been a while since one got in the house, and years since I spotted one in my room. So I knew this was a- ‘see if you can hold the line’- kinda moment.
He stood still while I slowly moved toward him. And let me easily capture him. When we released the little buddy onto the patio, my son played with him for a while. He didn’t run or scamper away. I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s back in the house lol.
I noticed my tendency, even now, to work work work… and feel God later. To eat.. and feel God later. To teach my son how to memorize the multiplication table(s.. is it plural? lol)… and then get back to feeling God later. Yesterday, although I felt as if I lost the awareness of God many times, I remembered Him way more than I do when I don’t have this soul/sole intention. The intention matters a lot.
I was probably 80% there. Even when I woke up at 3am for a short while this morning, I immediately found Him. On my way back to sleep, I found Him. In our Daily Silent Retreat, there was so much more exuberance and effervescence. More Joy. More Fire. More Passion. I pray, no, I plead that He may wash over you in this way. Rise in you. Completely begin to rework your life from the inside out.
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We think He’s the goal… He is… but He’s also the Ground we are walking on. Building on. The Kingdom has to be our foundation. The Joy has to be felt NOW, NOW, NOW, not later (I love now n later candy lol). Later never comes. There’s only ever now, and the thought… ‘I’ll feel God AFTER I pay these bills, or go to the office, or get this work done, or, or, or.’ Just stop. Stay. In the Love. And something will move. It’s law.
You don’t get to say what will move. You can decree and declare ’til your precious little heart’s content, but just Love. Feel Him. Feel the Presence. And know that something has moved. In the Blood. By His Name. Because of what He did 2000+ years ago on the Holy Cross. It’s done. And it’s all working out for your GoOD. For the salvation of your soul.
And in the meantime, you can rest assured that trusting Him now won’t leave you destitute here, either. He’ll give you what you need and more. If you’ll just stop holding the Joy until you get what you want. RELEASE THE JOY! Feel the Joy now. And all the things will be added onto you. On Earth as it is in Heaven! I love you! Still going on this first 48… but it’ll be the next 48 and then, the next 48 to infinity! haha!
Join me!! Let’s keep it up no matter what!
Nik
OH!!! One other really cool thing happened yesterday at church. I’ll share the whole Patreon article here-
How to Know If God Is Giving You a Sign (And What to Do Next) – Daily Silent Retreat
“Begin nothing on earth unless it has its end in heaven;
Do not walk on a path that does not lead to heaven.”
-St. Charbel
“As soon as we know the will of God, we ought without delay to follow it.” – St. Paul of the Cross
The Will of God is for you to know Him. To love Him. To make time for Him like you’re doing right now.
This is how every great miracle starts.
Every mountain moved after someone stopped moving.
When they placed themselves in the presence of God and stayed, even just for a moment, and felt that spark in them grow into a holy fire.
My whole life has been consumed by this Flame, and yours is, too. I did a post last night on IG about the Tabernacle being open. That morning at Mass, they couldn’t get the Tabernacle to close after Communion. After administering the Body and Blood of Christ, the priest tried to close the Tabernacle and couldn’t. I was on my knees still staring into Jesus, and began smiling. It was like prolonged eye contact – that moment usually only lasts seconds before that door is closed again.
It stayed open.
I stayed open.
I’ve opened and closed that Tabernacle door many, many times as I often serve on the altar. But it stayed open.
This was no coincidence. None of the life is! And it wasn’t just a sign for me. It’s a sign for you.
God is trying to show you something.
He’s been asking you to see something more clearly. To do something, to be something. There’s something you’ve been avoiding. You’ve paused, second-guessed, looked for signs, waited for more signs… waited for a more convenient time… more resources… help.
Your help has come from the Hills. Look up and START. Even if it’s only an email today- straight to the top, straight to a decision maker.
Or maybe it starts right here with a complete and total surrender and a promise that as Jesus makes your steps clear, you won’t hesitate to move forward, knowing you’re just stepping into the foot prints He’s left for you… already mapped out, already safe, absolutely clear the moment you place your foot where He told you to.
In your silence today, ask:
What have I been delaying that God already confirmed?
What path am I walking that may not lead to heaven?
What is the smallest next step I can take today in obedience?
Then… sit. Listen. And move.
I love you,
Nik
JOIN US TOMORROW ON SILENT RETREAT!
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